Effects of too much: “Very high doses (above 15,000 mcg) can cause stomach problems, sleep problems, skin reactions, and seizures”
Food that contains Folic acid: “dark green leafy vegetables, oranges, lentils, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, asparagus, orange juice, broccoli, cauliflower, liver and brewer's yeast.
Chemical formula:
C19H19N7O6
Chemical reaction with the body: It helps the cell division and DNA synthesis, and human growth and development."Before a women is pregnant, if she gets enough or the right amount of folic acid, it can prevent birth defects to her baby's brain and spine."
Systems that are most affected: “Every bodily function that requires cell division.”
By: Kristina Chiev
Image citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Folic_acid_structure.svg
Type of nutrient/ chemical: Vitamin B9, Folate
Effects of too much: “Very high doses (above 15,000 mcg) can cause stomach problems, sleep problems, skin reactions, and seizures”
Food that contains Folic acid: “dark green leafy vegetables, oranges, lentils, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, asparagus, orange juice, broccoli, cauliflower, liver and brewer's yeast.
Chemical formula:
C19H19N7O6
Chemical reaction with the body: It helps the cell division and DNA synthesis, and human growth and development."Before a women is pregnant, if she gets enough or the right amount of folic acid, it can prevent birth defects to her baby's brain and spine."
Systems that are most affected: “Every bodily function that requires cell division.”
Other citations:
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/folic-acid.php
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/173_769.asp